Are trains in the Susquehanna Valley equipped with potentially lifesaving technology?

Are trains in the Susquehanna Valley equipped with potentially lifesaving technology?

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Updated: 6:38 PM EST Nov 21, 2018

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WEBVTT MIKE: MAY 12, 2015, 9:00 P.M., AN AMTRAK TRAIN LEAVES PHILADELPHIA HEADED TO NEW YORK . IT DOESN’T MAKE IT. THIS IS THE BUSIEST RAILWAY IN THE NATION AND IT IS SHUTDOWN TODAY AFTER THIS DEADLY TRAIN DERAILMENT. WE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AS THE DETAILS SURROUNDING 8 DEATHS AND HUNDREDS OF INJURIES UNFOLDED IN FRONT OF US. THE NTSB JUST GETTING ONTO THE SCENE HERE THIS MORNING TO TRY AND INVESTIGATE WHAT MADE THIS TRAIN DERAILED. IN THE WEEKS THAT FOLLOWED IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRAIN’S ENGINEER TOOK A TURN TOO FAST. , IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT WITH THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY THE ENTIRE ORDEAL COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. >> IF PTC HAD BEEN IN PLACE AT FRANKFORD JUNCTION ON MAY 12 , 2015, WE WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY. MIKE: THE NORTHBOUND TRACKS DID NOT HAVE PTC, OR POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL, TECHNOLOGY THAT LIMITS HOW FAST TRAINS TRAVEL THOSE TRACKS IT WAS INSTALLED WITHIN JUST DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. 3 YEARS LATER AMTRAK IS STILL WORKING TO INSTALL PTC ON ALL ITS LINES. LAST MONTH, AMTRAK OFFCIALS TESTFIED BEFORE CONGRESS , UPDATING EFFORTS TO ENSURE PTC WAS ON EVERY MILE OF PASSENG RAIL INCLUDING 105 MILES BETWEEN , PHILADELPHIA AND HARRISBURG. AMTRAK TOLD THE COMMITTEE, 605 OF ITS 901 ROUTE-MILES IN THE NORTHEAST AT LEAST ONE WAYSIDE PTC SYSTEM INSTALLED AND OPERATIONAL. AND THE COMPANY IS EXECUTING AN AGGRESSIVE PLAN WHICH WILL ENABLE THE REMAINING THRD OF THE ROUTE-MILES TO BE COMPLETE BY DECEMBER 31 OF THIS YEAR. TO ENSURE SOMETHING LIKE THIS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. ON YOUR SIDE, MIKE STRAUB, WGA

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Are trains in the Susquehanna Valley equipped with potentially lifesaving technology?

National investigative reporter Mark Albert reported this week that a requirement to make passenger trains safer worldwide was years behind schedule. (Watch the story here.)News 8 On Your Side government reporter Mike Straub takes a closer look at whether trains in the Susquehanna Valley are equipped with the potentially lifesaving technology. You can watch his report above.

SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, Pa. —

National investigative reporter Mark Albert reported this week that a requirement to make passenger trains safer worldwide was years behind schedule. (Watch the story here.)

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News 8 On Your Side government reporter Mike Straub takes a closer look at whether trains in the Susquehanna Valley are equipped with the potentially lifesaving technology. You can watch his report above.